Degree Programmes and Requirements
The School offers four graduate programmes by research:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioengineering
- Masters of Engineering (M.Eng) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Masters of Engineering (M.Eng) in Bioengineering
Candidates enrolled for a graduate programme by research pursue independent but supervised research in an approved topic on which a thesis must be submitted for examination. The award of the research degree is based solely on the thesis submitted. Candidates are also required to fulfill a minimum coursework requirement (6 courses for Ph.D., 3 courses for Masters).
The minimum and maximum period of candidature is as follows:
Period of candidature |
Full-time |
Part-time |
Minimum candidature |
Maximum candidature |
Minimum candidature |
Maximum candidature |
Masters of Engineering |
1 year |
3 years |
1 year |
4 years |
Ph.D. |
2 years |
5 years |
2 years |
7 years |
Curriculum Structure for CBE (Ph.D. and Masters) |
Coursework requirement (Ph.D)
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- Minimum of 6 subjects
- Four CH core subjects
- Two elective subjects (one has to be CH/BG elective subject and the other can be suitable postgraduate subject approved by the School)
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Coursework requirement (M.Eng)
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- Minimum of 3 subjects
- One CH core subject
- Two elective subjects (one has to be CH/BG elective subjects and the other can be suitable postgraduate subjects approved by the School)
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| Coursework subjects |
CH core subjects
- Advanced transport phenomena
- Advanced mathematical methods for chemical engineering
- Advanced reaction engineering
- Advanced chemical engineering thermodynamics
CH elective subjects
- Nanotechnology and its applications
- Cell therapeutics engineering
- Downstream processing in pharmaceutical engineering
- Formulation and quality aspects of active pharmaceutical ingredients dosage forms
- Nanotechnology and its applications in pharmaceutical engineering
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| Possible areas of research |
- Nanotechnology catalysis and reaction engineering
- Process systems engineering
- Industrial chemistry
- Chiral and pharmaceutical sciences
- Biotechnology
- Green technology
- Separation technologies
- Molecular modeling
- Tissue engineering
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Curriculum Structure for BIE (Ph.D. and Masters)
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Coursework requirement (Ph.D) |
- Minimum of 6 subjects
- Three BG core subjects
- Three elective subjects (two have to be CH/BG elective subjects and the other can be suitable postgraduate subject approved by the School)
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Coursework requirement (M.Eng) |
- Minimum of 3 subjects
- One CH core subject
- Two elective subjects (one has to be CH/BG elective subject and the other can be suitable postgraduate subject approved by the School)
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| Coursework subjects |
BG core subjects
- Advanced cell biology
- Bionanotechnology
- Molecular biophysics
- Advanced Mathematics for Bioengineering
BG elective subjects
- Advanced physical characterization methods
- Foundations of biomechanics
- Bioelectrochemistry
- Molecular dynamics modeling of biological systems
- Systems biology
- Physiological engineering
- Optics in Medical Imaging
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| Possible areas of research |
- Biomaterials
- Molecular and cellular engineering
- Computational biology
- Biophysics
- Bioimaging / Biomedical imaging
- Bionanotechnology
- Bioinformatics
- Systems biology
- Biomechanics
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Centre of Biotechnology
Chemical engineering principles including chemical kinetics, reactor design, transport phenomena, thermodynamics and unit operations are critical to transform the molecular principles generated from molecular biology to the realisation of novel bio-therapeutics. Chemical engineering can play critical roles in cell culture development, biocatalysis and downstream unit operations which are key processes in the R&D and manufacturing operations of biotechnology companies.
The Centre boasts of excellent infrastructural facilities, including confocal microscope, 2D gel electrophoresis reflectance interference contrast microscopy, PCR, orbital shaker, ultracentrifuge, refrigerated centrifuge, CO2 incubators, bio-safety cabinets, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, chemi-luminance imager, fluorescence microscopy, gel documentation system, densitometer, deep freeze refrigeration system, electrochemical analyser, bio-sensors, Langmuir monolayer balance, optical tweezers, HPLC, complete laboratory set-up for intensive research on molecular and
cell
biology and virus-host interactions, Two-Dimensional SDS-PAGE system for proteomics analysis and ImX viral antigen measurement for investigations on cell-based HBV replication.
Some of the projects include:
- HBV-Host interactions: Applications for Antiviral Strategy
- Liver Cancer Proteomics
- lnternalisation of Receptor-Associated Protein into Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
- Investigation of pro-apoptotic HBV Viral Proteins
- Reorganisation of Cellular Cytoskeleton in Response to HBV Infection Chiral Drugs and Cellular Signaling Pathways
- Biophysical and Biomolecular Investigations on
Cellular
Cytoskeleton Remodeling
- Mechanochemical Transduction of Cells
- Genetic Engineering and Biosensors
- Biomaterials and Bio-inspired Materials
Centre for Advanced Bionanosystems
The Center for Advanced Bionanosystems was founded in 2006. It is a new
Nanyang
Technological University-based research centre, purpose-built to enable work at the forefront of bionanosystems.
Research in the area of advanced bionano science and technology is rapidly expanding with potential applications to diverse areas of biomedical engineering spanning from biomaterials to molecular imaging to targeted therapeutics. The primary goal of the Center for Advanced Bionanosystems is to foster and promote collaborative research and development projects at the interface between the biomedical sciences and nanoscience.
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